Technology

From the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas – AI assistants are becoming connected to various home products while drones are starting to be used for security applications and situations too dangerous for humans. [more]

Industry expected to reach US$553 million by 2025. Ontario starts a 5-year pilot project as Calgary reviews its completed pilot, while in New York, a bill to legalize e-scooters is vetoed by the governor due to safety concerns. [more]

Tesla starts EV deliveries at Shanghai facility. General Motors partners with a Korean company to build one of the world’s largest battery plants. Start-up Lordstown Motors plans to launch its electric pick-up truck in 2020. [more]

2019 was an outstanding year for the stock market. And, to start the year, if January 1’s trading is any indication, 2020 might just continue the market’s longest bull-run. A key to profitable portfolio performance can be gained by assessing the market’s seasonality trends. This report highlights what indexes/sectors are currently going-in/going-out of expected strength. [more]

Uber and Lift have commented that their drivers will remain contractors when the new law takes effect and this is likely lead to lawsuits. [more]

Intel is putting focus on its Data Centre as A.I. business grows 20% year-over-year to US$3.5 billion in 2019. [more]

VersaPay shareholders would receive C$2.70 per share for a total of approximately C$126 million on a fully diluted basis. [more]

Edgewater develops and commercializes technologies and intellectual property with a focus on the high-density wireless communications market. Working with key industry companies like CableLabs and with key customers, such as Kroger, Edgewater is poised to capture part of the high-density Wi-Fi market. [more]